David Bohrman

One of the most innovative, experienced and respected TV journalists and executive leaders for more than 30 years -- From Producer to Executive Producer to Senior Management: ABC News, NBC News, CNNfn, CNN, Pseudo and Current TV. As CNN’s Washington Bureau Chief was named one of Washington’s 50 Most Influential and Powerful Journalists by Washingtonian Magazine and One of Fast Company Magazines "100 Most Creative People in the World" (2011).
Created the YouTube Debates in the 2008 Political Campaign, along with producing more than a dozen presidential debates from 2003-2008. Two highlights were the Republican Debate at the Reagan Library in California, and the Democratic Debate the next night at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Also responsible for CNN’s “Magic Wall,” which revolutionized broadcast story-telling, most notably by John King during CNN election coverage.

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